bursts (in or into)

Definition of bursts (in or into)next
present tense third-person singular of burst (in or into)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bursts (in or into)
Verb
  • To encourage deeper root growth, reduce the frequency of irrigation after seedlings emerge but increase the duration so that the water penetrates the upper four to six inches of soil.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Even a single missile that penetrates defenses and strikes infrastructure such as hospitals, power plants, or universities could impose high costs.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • In response, Chief Ryan Kinnan said there is an ongoing audit of who accesses the information.
    Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Memory safety issues occur when software accesses or manipulates memory in an unintended way.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Americans under 45 have sharply turned against him, with particularly steep drops in approval among Latino voters.
    Nik Popli, Time, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Richmond had seen drops in killings and non-fatal shootings, Edwards said.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Teachers in the Dublin Unified School District took to the picket lines on Tuesday as a strike enters its second day.
    Tim Fang, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Pickett isn’t a threat to Young, who enters an all-important fourth season.
    Mike Kaye Updated March 9, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Bursts (in or into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bursts%20%28in%20or%20into%29. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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